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Cold Cases & Warmer Lies: Mystery & Thriller Picks For You

Cold Cases & Warmer Lies: Mystery & Thriller Picks For You

Old crimes. New clues. Dangerous truths. These books unravel long-forgotten secrets with sharp pacing and emotional depth, proving the past never stays quiet for long.



Your Place Is Here Now

by Jason Fischer

Release Date: October 1, 2025

“Your place is here now.” It sounds like an invitation. It’s actually a command. Tales of folk, psychological, and elevated horror converge on one message: your place is here now. Take your seat.

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Guardian Son

by J.C. Wesslen

Release Date: September 20, 2025

A single father, a loving son, and a bond forged out of tragedy... Tanner Stewart appears to be like most boys his age. But a series of dark, unsettling events convinces his father, Caleb, that there’s more to his son than meets the eye. As Tanner’s “abilities” emerge, Caleb realizes his most significant challenge is to protect Tanner from himself.

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Cry Havoc

by Jack Carr

Release Date: October 7, 2025

1968. A time of division. A time of civil unrest. A time of war. Just before the Tet Offensive, before President Johnson announces he will not run for reelection, before the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, as riots and protests rage across the nation, a spy ship is captured by communist forces off the coast of North Korea.

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Faultline (Rachel Hatch Book 14)

by L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea

Release Date: October 7, 2025

In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, an explosive disaster traps Rachel Hatch in a crumbling tunnel—and it’s no accident. As survivors struggle to escape, Hatch discovers evidence that points to something far more sinister: a meticulously staged collapse designed to look like a natural catastrophe.

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Nobody Knows You're Here

by Bryn Greenwood

Release Date: September 16, 2025

Beatrice is about to lose everything when a kind stranger offers her a cup of coffee and a job. It seems like a promise of a better life... until she wakes up under lock and key in an isolated mansion in the woods. On orders from a shadowy criminal organization, armed jailers make the rules for their captives, enforcing them with unflinching violence. Beatrice has always been a “nice girl,” but that won’t save her now. Nobody helped her when she lost her job, her car, and her home, and nobody’s coming to give her freedom back.

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The Trophy Wife

by Minka Kent

Release Date: October 7, 2025

Wallflower Cate Cabot has always been content to keep the world at arm’s length, particularly from behind the register at the upscale Floridian boutique where she’s worked for the last nine years. Her days are filled with old-moneyed locals and nouveau-riche tourists, most of them paying her no mind as she rings up their lavish hauls. Until Odessa DuVernay.

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For the Ones Who Still Believe in Love: Romance That Feels Real

For the Ones Who Still Believe in Love: Romance That Feels Real

Messy, vulnerable, and full of heart, these are stories that feel like someone saw you when they wrote them. They capture the ache of falling, the risk of trusting, and the beauty of trying again.



The Witch of Rose City

by Tara Jade Brown

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In the year 1730, Kathryn Walder, a clever young apothecary, helps her father run a pharmacy. But Kathryn hides a secret: she has a divine power to heal, one that could see her burned as a witch. When she meets a charming hunter, Kathryn dares to dream of love, but when a ruthless inquisitor arrives, Kathryn’s gift makes her the perfect prey.

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Lord of Frost (Rhiannon Frost Duology Book 1)

by Red Dawn

Release Date: October 1, 2025

“Did you think the old gods couldn’t slide into your DMs?” – Cernunnos, Lord of Frost. When a demon-hunting badass faerie decides to cleanse her “sacred space” after a bad relationship, her life starts to change. Fast. Rhiannon is fresh out of a bad relationship with a younger man/ogre, her daughter-in-law is evil, no, really, and her sentient house was hit by a hurricane. Buckle up, buttercup.

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The Rebel

by Layla Hagen

Release Date: October 3, 2025

He’s the rebel CEO with one rule—never touch his assistant. She’s the temp who makes breaking it feel inevitable. In a city full of temptation, their chemistry is about to rewrite all the rules.

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Lola Chatterley’s Lover

by Dame Florence

Release Date: September 24, 2025

In 19th-century Melbourne, Charlotte Chatterley must choose between a life of comfortable security and a future defined by forbidden passion—a choice that will risk her reputation, her family, and everything she has ever known. With scenes inspired by the Kama Sutra, the story of Lola Chatterley’s Lover will leave you longing for more.

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The Breaking Point of Love (Heart’s Breaking Point Series Book 3)

by Christy White

Release Date: September 11, 2025

Celeste Rodriguez has loved her husband, Trevor Fleming, for seven long years—enduring his coldness and hoping, against all odds, that her love could melt his heart. But when Trevor falls for another woman at first sight, Celeste’s world shatters. On her birthday, she flies abroad to be with Trevor and their daughter, Jordyn—only to discover Trevor introducing Jordyn to his true love, leaving Celeste alone and heartbroken. It’s the final betrayal she can’t ignore. She signs divorce papers, gives up custody, and walks away—leaving her past, her family, and her pain behind.

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Silk Hearts

by Violet M. Wong

Release Date: September 17, 2025

When a tech executive fleeing burnout meets a Thai actress hiding from fame, their chance encounter in an airport lounge becomes an international love affair that challenges everything they thought they knew about authenticity, courage, and building a life worth sharing.

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The Beautiful Ordinary: Literary Fiction Picks For You

The Beautiful Ordinary: Literary Fiction Picks For You

Pain, nostalgia, and longing intertwine in these unforgettable reads. They don’t shy from the ache, they use it to create something breathtaking. You’ll finish them changed.



Where Birds Land

by Mary Ruth Barnes

Release Date: October 4, 2025

Ella McSwain is a Chickasaw woman raising her family amidst evolving turmoil within the budding state of Oklahoma. After Ella is left with an unusable plot of land, she finds herself fighting for her family’s rightful allotment. Faced with crooked businessmen, land grifters, and grueling court battles, can she summon the strength to persevere against all odds?

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The Birthday Girl

by Mesha Mesh

Release Date: September 24, 2025

September 14th. Tahlia Banks’ birthday. No one ever remembered it… until the year she made sure they never forgot. She clawed her way out of the ghetto, built an empire from nothing, and rose to billionaire status, but the view at the top turned out lonelier than the bottom. Her family only called when they needed money. Her so-called friends only showed up when there was something in it for them. And her boyfriend, the man who owed her loyalty, was loving on everything with two legs.

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A Killer Wedding

by Joan O'Leary

Release Date: September 23, 2025

Christine can’t believe her luck. The iconic Gloria Beaufort, founder of the billion-dollar beauty empire Glo, has personally chosen her to cover her grandson’s wedding for Bespoke, the cult fashion magazine that every A-list bride dreams of being featured in. A career-making scoop and a free trip to a castle turned five-star hotel on the Emerald Isle? It feels too good to be true…

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Picket Line

by Elmore Leonard

Release Date: September 30, 2025

Chino and Paco Rojas seem well-mannered, at least for Chicanos, to the white cops that pull them over for littering on the long drive from California to Trinity, Texas. So well-mannered, in fact, that Captain Frank McKellan lets them off with a warning and recommends them a job at Stanzik Farms, the largest independent melon grower in the area.

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The Quiet One

by Cameron Lane

Release Date: September 22, 2025

In the coastal town of Wintermere—where the wind whispers through abandoned storefronts and the chapel stands half-restored—a quiet man works with his hands and avoids being seen. Julian Vero isn’t running. He’s rebuilding. Piece by piece, stone by stone, he’s giving new life to a place that once gave him sanctuary. He speaks little, but his presence echoes louder than words.

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When the Storm Breaks

by Kayla Lowe

Release Date: October 8, 2025

Bethany Crane's marriage to Gerry once seemed like a dream. But as the years passed, what once felt like love slowly turned into a quiet, suffocating storm. Gerry's emotional neglect cuts deep as he withholds affection, dismisses her needs, and makes her feel like a burden. Despite never raising a hand in anger, the silence between them is deafening.

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Reality Optional: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Escapes for Restless Minds

Reality Optional: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Escapes for Restless Minds

Need to get out of your head? These stories offer the perfect escape—strange worlds, impossible choices, and characters who redefine bravery. The only thing more addictive than the plot is the universe itself.



Eight Doors from Dawn to Midnight

by Rachel Neumeier

Release Date: September 4, 2025

Vích shares her body with an immortal tiger. Lahn possesses nine souls, one from the mortal realm. They’ve kept a step ahead of those who seek to use them—until now. Now their enemies have found them. Even Vích’s terrifying strength and Lahn’s ability to step into every mortal realm may not suffice to save themselves, or each other, or the world...

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The Dandelion Tree: Part Two (The Dandelion Chronicles Book 3)

by A.S.R. Gelpi

Release Date: October 7, 2025

Haunted by an ancient curse, Kharis teeters on the brink of madness. To break her curse and rescue her sister, she must navigate the treacherous realms of the ancient immortals to reach the Akumi king, outwit the cunning Aghet Mendi, and confront the truth that Itzu—her fiercest protector—has long concealed from her. If she fails, it will not only be her end but also the end of the world.

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Happily Ever Antlers

by J.B. Fitzgerald

Release Date: August 31, 2025

Rescued to the North Pole seconds before her untimely demise, jingle writer Felicity Nichols steps into a perilous adventure and a journey of self-discovery in the company of a mysterious reindeer calf, the Clauses, Amelia Earhart, and a host of other quirky characters. “A vividly imagined world teeming with magic, merriment, and mayhem.” – BookLife

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Out of Time (The Time Police)

by Jodi Taylor

Release Date: October 9, 2025

The Time Police don't think twice about jumping to the past. But, this time, the past has come to them... What connects a dead dinosaur in Wales with Romulus, the founder of Rome, a plot to murder the Princes in the Tower, and a shocking cover-up at TPHQ? It sounds like a joke. It isn't.

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The System Arrives: Consequences

by Terry Carter

Release Date: October 1, 2025

Robert Williams saved Ironheart Keep with a spell that shook the world. Now, the consequences of that power are coming for him. The Narifirn Empire wants revenge, and they're sending assassins not for the Queen, but for the Oakhaven enchanter who annihilated their army.

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The Nanite Legacy (Book 2)

by D. Levesque

Release Date: September 17, 2025

Albert Kuno was never meant to be a hero. In Book One, he was just another Tier 3 space station dropout with a black-market excursion pass and a head full of forgotten dreams. But everything changed when he uncovered a hidden alien artifact—one that bonded to him and altered his life forever.

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Biographies and Memoirs that Inspire, Challenge, and Empower

Biographies and Memoirs that Inspire, Challenge, and Empower

Discover the stories of innovators, artists, and changemakers who reshaped history. These biographies prove that greatness often begins with ordinary people daring to dream big.



Sober! A Life Beyond Pain

by Symon Cope

Release Date: October 3, 2025

The third memoir details the author's challenging first 90 days of recovery from mental ill-health and addiction. With AA support, the author confronts destructive behaviour, recounting stories that highlight the need for change. Through sobriety, the author discovers resilience, showing that recovery and mental health can be managed by everyone.

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Seth Klarman: Margin of safety

by Thomas Bradley

Release Date: September 11, 2025

Seth Klarman is a legendary yet enigmatic figure in modern finance. As the founder of The Baupost Group, he transformed a modest partnership into one of the world’s most respected investment firms, stewarding tens of billions with uncommon discipline. His out-of-print 1991 classic, Margin of Safety, has become one of the most sought-after investment books of all time, a reflection of the timelessness of his philosophy.

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Six-Figure Chicks, Scottsdale

by Mel Carr

Release Date: September 28, 2025

In this powerful edition, 18 high-achieving women from Scottsdale share their personal journeys to earning six figures and beyond while redefining success on their own terms. These are stories of resilience, reinvention, and rising above doubt to create thriving careers and businesses. Six-Figure Chicks is more than a book—it’s a movement.

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Demosthenes: Democracy's Defender

by James Romm

Release Date: September 30, 2025

In the spring of 340 BCE, news arrived that Philip of Macedon had seized a town in central Greece, a base from which he could march on Athens. In the fierce debates about how to respond to the rising threat in the north, Demosthenes, the greatest orator of his day, convinced the Athenian Assembly to confront Philip on the field of battle. Though that effort failed and Athens fell into the grip of Alexander the Great, Philip’s son and successor, Demosthenes had established himself as one of history’s most eloquent defenders of democracy.

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Last Ship to Freedom

by Tamara Buzyna Adams

Release Date: September 17, 2025

As the Russian Civil War reached its final, tumultuous stages, 11-year-old Lydia Komarkoff and her parents had already spent 11 months living aboard the steamship Kherson adrift in the Black Sea, seeking refuge from the chaos engulfing their homeland. But on November 14, 1920, their fate took a drastic turn. Swept up in a mass exodus, they joined 150,000 desperate refugees fleeing Crimea, crammed onto 126 vessels in a frantic bid for survival.

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The Fixer: A Journalist’s Accidental Journey through the Middle East

by Amjad Tadros

Release Date: October 1, 2025

Dive into the heart of the Middle East with The Fixer, Amjad M. Tadros’s gripping memoir of life as a CBS News “fixer.” A Jordanian son of Palestinian refugees, Tadros survived a U.S. missile strike in Baghdad, only to be visited by Saddam Hussein in his hospital bed. From tracking 9/11 hijackers’ origins to witnessing the Arab Spring’s broken dreams, he navigated wars, dictators, and hope with a front-row seat to history.

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YA Books for You: The Stories Everyone’s Talking About

YA Books for You: The Stories Everyone’s Talking About

These YA books are taking the reading world by storm; emotional, adventurous, and impossible to put down. From fantasy epics to heartfelt coming-of-age tales, each one earns its hype.



Undrowned

by G.M. DiDesidero

Release Date: October 4, 2025

The debut novel from Indigenous author G. M. DiDesidero — The Patrons gifted the five clans of Terra with powers known as cannys. But the clans warred, and the Patrons took sides... nearly destroying humanity. Though the Patrons managed to spare Terra alone, it came at a cost.

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Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga (Saving America Book 4)

by Eileen Schnabel

Release Date: September 19, 2025

Thirteen. Time traveler. Stuck in 1777. Kep Westguard thought prison breaks and blown bridges were bad—until a general at the top of America’s army turns traitor and threatens to rewrite history. If the Revolution fails, the United States—and Kep’s family—could vanish forever. No pressure, right?

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Smoke Upon the Shore (This Is Why We Don’t Touch Ancient Stuff Book 4)

by Jayne Wren Vale & Pavel Pratskevich

Release Date: October 9, 2025

She used to answer when magic called. Not anymore. After breaking the last circle and walking away from everything she was told to be — witch, weapon, echo — she’s finally free. No names. No reflections. No one is watching. But when a boy vanishes into a mirror that no longer remembers her, and strangers try to rebuild what she once refused to lead, she’s pulled into a quiet war made of memory, salt, and silence.

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Naomi: The Lost World of Atlantis

by Andre Jackson

Release Date: October 1, 2025

In a world where memory can unlock ancient secrets, Naomi is more than just a girl with a Golden spear; she is the key to a forgotten legacy. After a vision calls her to the edge of the Sahara, Naomi finds herself drawn into a hidden war between those who guard the truth and those who want to erase it. Alongside her long-lost Brother Nuru, Naomi uncovers whispers of a lost city, a buried past, and a mother whose fate was never what it seemed.

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Birds on the Salty Sea

by Nguyen Hoang Bao Quang

Release Date: September 16, 2025

Set against the vast, shimmering expanse of the sea, Birds on the Salty Sea is a captivating tale that blends adventure, mystery, and the timeless magic of nature. Follow a flock of resilient birds as they navigate turbulent waters, face unexpected dangers, and uncover secrets hidden beyond the horizon.

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The Heart of Eldarwood (The Eldarwood Chronicles Book 1)

by Nala Jackson

Release Date: September 30, 2025

Elara, a young Guardian-in-training, is chosen to protect Eldarwood, a magical forest whose Heart sustains its life and power. When the malevolent Dark Wraith begins corrupting the forest, Elara must learn to master her magical abilities, reinforce protective wards, and connect deeply with the forest’s pulse to defend it.

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Interview with G.M. DiDesidero, Author of Undrowned

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Undrowned?

Several traditional Chickasaw stories inspired Undrowned, but one stands apart—the story of the King of the Tie Snakes. While delivering a message to a neighboring village, the chief’s son impulsively tosses his father’s ceremonial vessel into a stream and instantly regrets it. He dives after it, only to be dragged into an underwater cavern where the floors and walls writhe with snakes. There, he meets the King of the Tie Snakes. I found my character, Jasper, in this boy, and Undrowned imagines why the King befriends him.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Undrowned, what would they be?

Way Down We Go by Kaleo: The deep, haunting weight of this song echoes Jasper’s literal plunge into the eerie depths of the Underworld. Link to the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-7IHOXkiV8.

Heathens by Twenty One Pilots: This would be the eerie, claustrophobic vibe playing in the background while Harissa tells her mom she’s only killed one person. Nothing says mother-daughter bonding quite like a murder confession. Link to the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UprcpdwuwCg

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I'm eclectic and enjoy reading in most genres, but I lean heavily toward sci-fi/fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, and nonfiction.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Currently, I'm reading Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. I will eventually read and probably love Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Why it’s taken me so long, even I don’t understand. Also on my list: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones; Human Acts by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The scene where Jasper finally meets the Horned Serpent and his bravado fails him is foreshadowed from the beginning. It’s my favorite scene. I had Jasper’s quirks down by the time I wrote it and knew his reaction to the snakes would be atypical, since goofball humor is his shield. I love seeing a main character finally step into their arc.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Uh-oh, confession time. I tend to operate on a time deficit and make heavy use of writing sprints, but if I'm not making progress, I'll get up out of my chair and do some push-ups or lunges. That makes me sound really fit, but no. I am not fit.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Live simply; remain grateful.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

It’s my hope that readers see how vibrant and diverse the clans of the Chickasaw Nation are. Indigenous peoples are not one-dimensional museum relics. We’re thriving, dynamic movers within our communities. Our stories are still being told.

 

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Interview with Eileen Schnabel, Author of Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga?

I’m a mom to two boys who loved when I’d drop them into history during bedtime stories, whether they were parachuting behind enemy lines in WWII or caught in the middle of a ship battle. Eventually, they got too old for bedtime stories, but I wasn’t ready to let go of the adventures. That’s when I started writing the Kep Westguard series.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga, what would they be?

Definitely the original Rocky theme song. Just like Rocky, America in the Revolution was the underdog, up against the greatest army in the world. It’s all about grit, determination, and fighting for something bigger than yourself.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love mysteries and adventures, and the Kep Westguard books are always a mix of both.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Mostly research for future Kep Westguard adventures. At the moment, I’m studying the Battle of Valcour Island.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

I loved the moment when TJ decides to take Benedict Arnold’s place in battle using a death mask. It was such an ingenious solution. The time-travel team has to live by its wits. TJ’s creativity and boldness really shine, and it shows how resourceful the kids have to be to survive and succeed.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I must write in a crowded place, like a coffee shop. I love the energy of people around me—even though I’ve got headphones in. Back in law school, I always studied at a busy bagel shop. That background buzz just fuels me.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Freedom doesn’t—and didn’t—come free. I try to honor and appreciate all the sacrifices that were made to create a free country.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

I hope readers come away appreciating the hardships and sacrifices that shaped our country, but also the incredible resilience of the people who lived through them. I want them to realize that we carry that same resilience today. Hard times can make us stronger.

 

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Interview with Symon Cope, Author of Sober! A Life Beyond Pain

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Sober! : A Life Beyond Pain?

My inspiration for writing this book comes from the depths of my own struggle and the hope that no one has to face pain alone. I wanted to show that even in our darkest moments, there is a path to healing and a life beyond suffering. As I learned, “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.” My journey is proof that recovery is possible, and I hope my story inspires you to take the first step toward your own freedom.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Sober! : A Life Beyond Pain, what would they be?

“Search and Destroy” by The Stooges, with Iggy Pop as the lead singer.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, and History.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

‘Dylan Goes Electric’ by Elijah Wood; ‘The Wichita Lineman: Searching in the Sun for the World’s Greatest Unfinished Song’ by Dylan Jones; ‘Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret’ by Craig Brown; and ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart’ by Burt Bacharach.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

My favourite scenes were my encounters with the ghost of my dead cat, Pudding, and our relationship.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I can’t write without music complementing my mood – so it can be anything from BeBop Jazz to folk, soft rock, reggae, Americana, psychedelic, trash rock, Krautrock, or electronic dance and experimental – infinite possibilities. Spotify is a wondrous thing!

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Not really, but how about: “Sometimes it’s the people who you imagine nothing of who do the things that no one imagines,” by Alan Turing; or “I’m a street-walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm…” by Iggy Pop & The Stooges.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

“That was a cracking good read! And if you’re ready for change, let this book be your guide—your new life can start today.”

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